Was man sich eingebrockt hat, das muss man auch auslöffeln.
o Literal translation: “What one dishes out, he must also eat.”
o English equivalent: “You made your bed, now lie in it.”
o English equivalent: “You do the crime, you do the time”

Wem der Schuh passt, der zieht ihn sich an.
o Translation: “He whom the shoe fits puts it on.”
o Meaning: If something (usually bad) true has been said about you, better to accept it than to disagree.
o Meaning2: If something bad has been said about someone, this person reacts angrily only if it is true.
o English equivalent: “If the shoe fits, wear it.”
o English equivalent2: ??

Wenn Gauner sich streiten kommt die Wahrheit ans Licht.
o Translation: When scoundrels argue, the truth is revealed.
o Meaning: Secret or criminal acts can only be kept a secret as long as the perpetrators do not quarrel among themselves.

Wer A sagt, muss auch B sagen. (Plattdeutsche Variante: De A seggt, mut ok B seggen”)
o Translation: If you say A, you have to say B as well.
o Meaning: No half-assed evading or cherry picking.
o Meaning: If you want or assert A and it turns out to involve B, you have to put up with B too.
o Meaning: Follow through [don’t wimp out]
o Similar: “In for a penny, in for a pound.”

Wer nicht will, der hat schon.
o Lit. translation: Who wants not, has already.
o Translation: He who does not want something already has enough.
o Meaning: Slightly oponionated reply to a refused offer. “So you are provided for already”)
o Meaning: Used in situations where somebody who desires something must make himself heard, or lose some benefit (“Who wants the last slice of pizza?”).
o Similar English idioms: “Use it or lose it.” “Speak now or forever hold your peace.”

Wer nicht hören will, muss fühlen.
o Translation: “He who doesn’t want to listen will have to experience.”
o Meaning: “If you don’t want to listen to what I tell you, you will get to feel a spanking.” (as a threat to children)
o Other Meaning: “I told you better but you didn’t listen. Now you have to deal with the problem.”

Wenn das Wörtchen wenn nicht wär, wär mein Vater Millionär.
o Lit. translation: “If there wasn’t the little word if, my father would be a millionaire.”
o Meaning: a) “There is no use in thinking about impossible possibilities. Concentrate on reality.”
o English proverb: “If wishes were horses…”
o Meaning: b) also used as an answer on an excuse meaning “That is a lame excuse!”
o English proverb: “If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, I’d be a millionaire.”
o Meaning: c) Slight regret of missed chances or opportunities.

Wer poppen will, muß lächeln können. (vulgar) (nontraditional)
o Translation: “If you want to score, you have to know how to smile.”
o Meaning: “If you keep this bad mood, you´ll never find a girlfriend.”

“Wie der Ochs’ vor’m Scheunentor”
o Translation: “Like the ox in front of the barn door”
o Meaning: Said when someone sees the way he must go (the obvious solution), yet he’s afraid to go it.